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IoT Devices a Huge Risk to Enterprises

eSecurity Planet

When millions of people around the world were sent home to work at the onset of the global COVD-19 pandemic, they left behind not only empty offices but also a host of Internet of Things (IoT) devices – from smartwatches to networked printers – that were still connected to corporate networks and cranking away.

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What Is Edge Security? Overcoming Edge Computing Risks

eSecurity Planet

The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers. Instead, data now processes within branch offices, retail locations, factories, and a host of IoT devices.

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The Five-Step PCI DSS 4.0 Transition Checklist

CyberSecurity Insiders

Census Bureau’s latest  Annual Retail Trade Survey  reports e-commerce expenditures rose from $571.2 Requirement 5: It is no longer sufficient to just have standard antivirus software. In addition, he is a co-founder of the IoT Hack Lab that has been offered at SecTor (Security Education Conference Toronto) since 2015.

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Top Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Solutions

eSecurity Planet

As such, it encompasses areas such as antivirus , anti-spam, malware protection , ransomware protection , and mobile device protection. The Internet of Things (IoT) is an area that is gradually coming under the UEM banner, according to Apu Pavithran, CEO and founder of Hexnode. What is Unified Endpoint Management? VMware Workspace One.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. However, a growing number of botnet attacks are used against IoT devices and their connected networks. Since 2008, RAM scraping has been a boon for retailers.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

> 54% of all data breaches come from ransomware attacks in manufacturing, healthcare, government, financial, retail, and technology industries. Endpoint protection platform (EPP) and Endpoint detection and response (EDR) : Add features to antivirus to detect malicious behavior and proactively block attacks.

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Top Patch Management Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Value Proposition : Syxsense Manage lets you see and manage all endpoints inside and outside the network, with coverage for all major operating systems and endpoints, including IoT devices. It covers a wide range of endpoints, including laptops, servers, IoT devices and printers. Customize patch scheduling and workflows.